Have you ever heard the saying “A slice of pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze” and wonder, are they serious? Us too! Well it turns out that this came from a tradition that originated in England back before apples were sweet (apparently all apples used to be tart — go figure).

They said that the combination of a nice sharp Cheddar with the buttery, flaky pie crust and tart apple filling was like a match made in heaven. Though popularity for this practice has waned, the basic theory still applies — in fact, one of our all-time favorite cheese pairings is a nice Granny Smith apple with a sharp white Cheddar.

With apple season in full swing during the fall, what would be better than to test this fact right now? Stop by the Specialty Cheese Department, where we always have a great Cheddar on sale, and take some home today!